About The Cover

This issue’s cover is a first — Our very own Steve Johansson went
all “Andy Warhol” on us and came up with this pop-art
piece from some of Jolly’s stock Blackhands panel art. A little
something he calls, “I am the Walrus”.

The Strips

• A Thousand Pricks of Light

Patty
and Sara run into some little problems playing in the U.N. game at
GaryCon

• Nervous Hen

Nitro
gets some company as he sweats the outcome of the Pee Wees' tournament
game

• Unholy Alliance

Sara
questions her choice of allies

• Poof - There it is!

Kaley
shows her stuff in the Pee Wees' tournament bid

• Olly Olly Oxen Free

The
Pee Wees get within striking distance of victory

• Let's Get This Parley Started

Patty
and Sara are pushed to the brink

• Pushing Buttons

Patty
and Sara plot some unorthodox moves to win the game and put some
annoyances in their place

• Dazzle Rattled

The
Pee Wees try the old Razzle Dazzle

• Downtime

The
Muncie gamers hang out at the food court and catch up on gossip

• Mile Marker 72

The
Muncie gamers convoy home with some comical conversations

• Unexpected Guests: Part II

Some
very special guests drop in on the Knights

• One-Two Punches

Special Features

The Stronghold of Emlock

A Solo Fantasy RPG adventure

by Mark
Dowson

A Modular Approach to HackMaster

If you are starting up your own HackMaster game and
are looking for a way to introduce your players to the system, consider
the modular approach presented in this article.

by Kurt Evans

GameMaster's Workshop

Denizens of Tellene: Dravari Hurana

All Things Magic: Shields of Transport

Bait and Tackle: Adventure Hooks on the Fly

What’s He Got in His
Pockets? by James
Davenport

Regular Columns

Tales from the Table:
Actual tales from our readers

Web Scryer: The Past is
the Future with D&D Next by
Kenneth
Newquist

Reviews

Lost Game Safari:
Privateers and Gentlemen by
Andy
Miller

The “Indy” Game Scene:
Sorcerer explored by Ashok
Desai

Off the Shelf: The Jewel
of the Seven Stars reviewby Paul Westermeyer

Brian's Picks: Guild
Quest, Sewer Pirats, The Fury of Dracula

Departments

Cries from the Attic: Editorial
of a Madman "Questions From the Reader Mail Bag"